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Welcome to the SilkPixie website!
Silk Pixie is the crafting side of JL Fairs, a cottage industry of the 21st century with one foot firmly in the past, using age-old techniques I create a range of silk-ware items in Shantung, Bourette, Dupion and Tussah silks.
Through this site I take the long journey down the Silk Road to China, where for centuries sericulture was a close secret; to exchange gems and Italian glass beads for this gossamer thread before joining the ancient mariners to explore the seven seas, and returning to England to mix with migrants and artisans ... passing through history from the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages, the flamboyant courts of Elizabeth I, Victoria's court in mourning, the Art Deco Years right up to the present day, in cyber space.
Items are worked in lace and freestyle embroidery techniques and insights of my working techniques, together with histories, folklore and gem information, this site is designed to inform and inspire.
Silk Pixie is the crafting side of JL Fairs, a cottage industry of the 21st century with one foot firmly in the past, using age-
Through this site I take the long journey down the Silk Road to China, where for centuries sericulture was a close secret; to exchange gems and Italian glass beads for this gossamer thread before joining the ancient mariners to explore the seven seas, and returning to England to mix with migrants and artisans ... passing through history from the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages, the flamboyant courts of Elizabeth I, Victoria's court in mourning, the Art Deco Years right up to the present day, in cyber space.
Items are worked in lace and freestyle embroidery techniques and insights of my working techniques, together with histories, folklore and gem information, this site is designed to inform and inspire.
Examples of silkwork on this site are:
Needle Lace Buttons
Silk Ribbon Flowers
Silk Wrapped Beads
Stumpwork/Freestyle Embroidery pictures
All created by the SilkPixie
Commissioned work is welcome!
Other items include Victorian jet and antique glass beads, purchases of these beads are sporadic, but a list of current stock is always available enquire online, telephone 0845 392 3415 or write to Silk Pixie @ JL Fairs, P O Box 435, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 9BT for a copy.
To shop for SilkPixie items online visit: Jewellace.com
Needle Lace Buttons
Silk Ribbon Flowers
Silk Wrapped Beads
Stumpwork/Freestyle Embroidery pictures
All created by the SilkPixie
Commissioned work is welcome!
Other items include Victorian jet and antique glass beads, purchases of these beads are sporadic, but a list of current stock is always available enquire online, telephone 0845 392 3415 or write to Silk Pixie @ JL Fairs, P O Box 435, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 9BT for a copy.
To shop for SilkPixie items online visit: Jewellace.com
NEW CONTACT NUMBER:
LOCAL RATE:
0845 392 3415
OFFICE HOURS:
WEEK DAYS ONLY 9.30AM - 12 NOON
3PM - 5 PM
LOCAL RATE:
0845 392 3415
OFFICE HOURS:
WEEK DAYS ONLY 9.30AM -
3PM -
There are two spellings for adornment throughout this site: English “Jewellery” and American “Jewelry”
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